My TIP project will focus on teaching a class of 8th graders Newton's Laws and enhancing the instruction with the use of clicker questions. My project will take place at Jackson P. Burley Middle School in Charlottesville, VA. The Clickers will serve as both a diagnostic assessment tool on the first day as well as a formative assessment during the lecture on the second day. The third day will be taught by Allison.
Standards of Learning (SOL's):
PS. 10 The Student will investigate and understand scientific principles and technological
applications of work, force, and motion. Key concepts include:
a) speed, velocity, and acceleration b) Newton’s laws of motion; c) work, force, mechanical advantage, efficiency, and power; and d) applications
Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S):
6.Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
a. understand and use technology systems.
b. select and use applications effectively and productively.
c. troubleshoot systems and applications.
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
Technologies Used:
Promethean clickers: I borrowed a set of clickers from the Curry School to use in my mini-unit. It ended up working out perfectly because BMS has Promethean Interactive White Boards and is thinking about applying for a grant to purchase these exact clickers. My classroom teacher got a chance to see how they work and will hopefully have a set in the next year or 2.
Laptop Computer: I used the software that came with the clickers on my laptop computer and hooked it up to the digital projector. The clickers required a receiver that was plugged in to the USB port of my computer.
Digital Images & video: I incorporated images and videos into my lecture slides to give students visual representations of the concepts.
Digital Projector: The projector was used to display the slides for the class.
Overview:
Standards of Learning (SOL's):
PS. 10 The Student will investigate and understand scientific principles and technological
applications of work, force, and motion. Key concepts include:
a) speed, velocity, and accelerationb) Newton’s laws of motion;
c) work, force, mechanical advantage, efficiency, and power; and
d) applications
Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S):
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
a. understand and use technology systems.
b. select and use applications effectively and productively.
c. troubleshoot systems and applications.
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
Technologies Used:
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